Christmas-tree holder



June 24, 1930. G. GOLDWOOD 1,766,170

CHRI STMAS TREE HOLDER Filed Nov. 14', 192'! Patented June 24,1930 1 I Fig. 1 is a side elevation, withparts broken Q was v UNITED S A .rsn'r oice Gun-Ton nfeoi nwoon, or ronnno, OHIO CHRISTMAS-TREE HOLDER Application filed November 14, 1927. Serial no. 223,071. j

This invention relates to collapsible supports.

This invention has utility when incorporated asbase brackets or standards ofthe type for Christmas tree holders.

Referring to thedrawings:

away, of anembodiment of the invention in a Christmas tree holder; I 7 v Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the device of Fig. 1; 'jf Fig. 3 is a section on the line III-III, Fig.

i 1, looking in the direction ofthe arrow; and

Flg. 4is a side elevation of-the device in collapsed position. I

Rigld ring or tubel is shown as having 'frivets 2'mounting straps 13 fixed 'therewlthi These straps 3 extendbelowtheend of" this tube 1 and there have connection by rivet toform a stop 4 centrally and below the tube or ring 1. Each of these straps 3 at the end re-. mote from the stop 4,- has upp'er'outwardly offset extension ormountingb for rivet 6 as legs 7 are in spread assembly in I feet S'at'the free ends remote from thering 1.

a hinge or pivot mounting for leg 7. These set up, with Intermediate the lengths of each of these legs 7 is rivet 9 providing pivotal connection for link 10 extending inward for rivet assembly 11 in providing hinge joint to connection 12,

13, 14. These links 10 accordingly converge from the spread legs 7 to locate the connec-" tion in the region of and below the stop 4. Upon spreading the legs 7 by thrusting the connection 12, 13, 14, toward'the'stop 4 from a collapsed or knock-clown position of Fig; 4, the device "is in position to ,set up as a standard with the feet 8 resting upon the floor for I support.

The article to be mounted upright'therein as trunk 15 of Christmas treel16 may be thrust into the ring 1 to have its end contact the stop 4. In some instances,'the trunk 15 may fit sufiicientlyaccura-tely to thus provide a substantial anchoring in set up. position for they tree 16. In otherinstances, and to take careof range of sizes, threaded openings 17 are provided'in the ring 1 with wing screws 18 therethrough having threaded portions coacting with the openings 17 and inwardlyf'tenminating point 19 within the ring 1, which charge any flow therefrom, ture or other liquid supplied through the ves adjustable radially means at and through the ringin holding means operable-independently of the point by operatingthe wing screws may come lnto, effective clamping engagement with the these screws may be backed off.

Additionally, in some instances'the plant from the ring 1. As so located, thrusting of the connecting-means 12, 13, 14, theretoward,

will provide a clamping of he vessel 20 into position below theiring 1 so that the trunk '15 as extending through the ring 1 towardthe trunk 15 of the tree. To release the tree,

to provide moisstop 4 may be in the vessel 20 and there dissel'20 as a container.

I The device is substantial. Itmay be readily set up into operative position from a com- I or take up moispact collapsed condition; In the set up, it has,

the ring for caring [for various sizes of trees; 7" 1 It may positively work the trees into the desired set up position. There may be vessel moisused therewith for supplying liquid as ture to maintain the green condition of the tree of longer interval when exposed to theindoor temperatures. What is claimed by Letters Patent is; g u A tree holder comprising a ring, spread legs having their upper termini pivoted to the ring, a spider including linkage connected to the legs below the ring in providing the only connection of the legs tothe ring, said spider being shiftable away from the ring to effect collapsing-of the legs and toward the ring for spreading. the legs,

movement of the spider, and independently extending clamping providing legs. r 1

In witness whereof I afiix my. signature.

GURTOVN L. GOLDWOOD.

depending means fixed to Q Y the ring and extending downward from the ring and providing a stop for the upward and it is desired to secure 

